Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Emery, A. G. (Ard G.), 1833-1923
2. Jenney, J. A.
3. Zimmerman, Charles A., 1844-1909
4. Bergquest & Johnson, distributor
5. Brubaker & Whitesides. Artistic gems of northwestern scenery
6. Union View Company. Lake Superior and Minn. 1876
7. Whitney & Zimmerman. Lake Superior scenery, South shore
8. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views

Description

1. 18 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 88x176mm. or smaller.

Summary

1. Views of scenery around Lake Superior: Grand Island: Munising River and falls; Laughing Whitefish Falls; a rocky headland 16 miles from Marquette; Stand Rock, Hemlock Island, Apostle Isles; falls on the Montreal River (Mich.); Falls of the Temperance River; view of waves hitting rocks on shore of the lake; Pigmies bridge, basaltic formation on the North shore; Beaver Bay, showing bay and buildings or homes perched on rocky shore; Poplar River Falls (N. shore); Cross River Falls; Isle Royale: Three Sisters--rocks at Rock Harbor, man fishing in bay or river, island beyond; Silver Island, showing building perched on it, rocky outcropping in the foreground; Welcome Island in Thunder Bay; view of a camp, men using top of food box for dining table, tent with hat hanging above the door. Some views duplicated.

Alternative title

1. American scenery.
2. North Shore, Lake Superior.
3. American scenery, Lake Superior.

Subject

1. Isle Royale National Park (Mich.)
2. Superior, Lake.

Genre/Form

1. Albumen photoprints.
2. Photoprints.
3. Stereographs.

Call number

1. MFY Dennis Coll 90-F415

Language

1. English

Note

1. Includes views by A. G. Emery, J. A. Jenney, Whitney & Zimmerman and other photographers and publishers.
2. Some views have hand-written captions.

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Cite as (note)

1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Provenance (note)

1. Gift of Robert Dennis, 1982 and Mrs. George R. Collins, 1993.

Restricted access

1. Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.

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1. NYPL Digital Collections